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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 988,121 | 988,121 | ||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 988,121 | 988,121 | ||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 988,121 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 988,121 | 988,121 | ||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 988,121 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST FOUNDATION, INC ADOPTED AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS ON JUNE 15, 2023. ARTICLE III, SECTION 1 ESTABLISHES THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD, HOW ITS SIZE CAN BE CHANGED AND ITS MEMBERS' QUALIFICATIONS DETERMINED. ARTICLE III, SECTION 7 OF THE AMENDED BYLAWS LAYS OUT A NON-EXCLUSIVE LIST OF BOARD DUTIES AND POWERS: (A) CHANGE THE LOCATION OF THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION; (B) ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL THESE BYLAWS; (C) CHANGE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS; (D) APPOINT, ELECT, SUSPEND OR REMOVE DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS; (E) AUTHORIZE A SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION; (F) AUTHORIZE A MERGER OF THE CORPORATION; OR (G) AUTHORIZE THE DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION. ARTICLE III SECTION 8 CONFIRMS NO COMPENSATION FOR DIRECTOR SERVICE OTHER THAN REASONABLE EXPENSE. ARTICLE VI CREATES OFFICES OF THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND SECRETARY/CLERK ALONG WITH CHAIR AND VICE CHAIRS, SECTION 4 TO 6 PROVIDES PROCEDURES FOR OFFICER VACANCIES, RESIGNATIONS AND REMOVALS, INCLUDING REMOVAL OF THE PRESIDENT BY THE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE A PRESIDENT, A CHAIR, A TREASURER, AND A SECRETARY AND CLERK (REFERRED TO HEREIN COLLECTIVELY AS THE "PRIMARY OFFICERS"), ONE OR MORE VICE CHAIR(S) AND SUCH OTHER OFFICERS, IF ANY, AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. THE CORPORATION MAY ALSO HAVE SUCH AGENTS, IF ANY, AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY APPOINT FROM TIME TO TIME. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY REMOVE ANY OFFICER, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN A MAJORITY OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE AT ANY REGULAR MEETING OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT AN OFFICER MAY BE REMOVED FOR CAUSE ONLY AFTER REASONABLE NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ACTION THEREON. EACH AGENT APPOINTED BY THE BOARD SHALL RETAIN HIS OR HER AUTHORITY AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EACH AGENT SO APPOINTED MAY BE REMOVED, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, AT ANY TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL OTHER AGENTS MAY BE REMOVED, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, AT ANY TIME BY THE PRESIDENT OR OTHER OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION. THE PRESIDENT SHALL ONLY BE RECOMMENDED BY THE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY AND SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE VI. THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION AND, SUBJECT TO THE SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION, SHALL HAVE GENERAL SUPERVISION, MANAGEMENT, AND CONTROL OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DAY-TO-DAY BUSINESS, ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION. UNLESS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL OTHERWISE DETERMINE, THE PRESIDENT SHALL SERVE AS SPOKESPERSON FOR THE CORPORATION. THE PRESIDENT SHALL SERVE AS AN EX OFFICIO NON-VOTING DIRECTOR FOR THE DURATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S TERM OF OFFICE AND SHALL PERIODICALLY REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UPON REQUEST, AS TO THE POSITION OF THE CORPORATION AND THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATION OF ITS AFFAIRS AND ACTIVITIES. THE PRESIDENT IS AN AT-WILL EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION WHO SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY REMOVED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION BY THE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY RECOMMEND TO THE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY THE REMOVAL AND TERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT SHALL ALSO BE AN EX OFFICIO NON-VOTING MEMBER OF ALL COMMITTEES. EACH OFFICER SHALL, SUBJECT TO THESE BYLAWS AND TO ANY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF LAW AND THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION, HAVE, IN ADDITION TO THE DUTIES SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THESE BYLAWS, SUCH DUTIES AND POWERS AS ARE CUSTOMARILY INCIDENT TO SUCH OFFICER'S OFFICE AND SUCH ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND POWERS AS THE PRESIDENT OR THE DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DESIGNATE. PER ARTICLE XV, THESE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, (A) BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE AT ANY MEETING, PROVIDED THAT THE NOTICE OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT WHICH SUCH ACTION IS TAKEN SHALL HAVE CONTAINED A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT, OR (B) BY THE DIRECTORS ACTING BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE INFORMATION FOR FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND COMPILED BY THE FINANCE STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST FOUNDATION (UMAF) AND PROVIDED TO THE FOUNDATION'S TAX ADVISORS. AFTER INPUTTING THE DATA INTO THEIR TAX SOFTWARE, AN INITIAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FOUNDATION FOR REVIEW BY THE CONTROLLER AND THE ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION. AFTER INCORPORATING ANY CHANGES AND COMPLETING THEIR REVIEW, THE FOUNDATION'S TAX ADVISORS PROVIDE A FINAL DRAFT FOR PRESENTATION TO THE UMAF AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE UMAF BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE IRS BY THE FOUNDATION'S TAX ADVISORS. THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY IS MADE AVAILABLE PUBLICLY UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A SIGNED, COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ELECTRONICALLY EVERY YEAR BY JULY 1ST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED, DISCUSSED, AND SIGNED OFF ON ANNUALLY. ANY POTENTIAL ISSUES OF CONFLICT ARE IDENTIFIED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THESE PROCESSES HAVE NOT CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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